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This article is fascinating. It proposes an evolutionary theory of mental illness (e.g., "Psychopathy...as a cheating strategy which is game theoretically optim
by lquist 6y ago
This article is fascinating. It proposes an evolutionary theory of mental illness (e.g., "Psychopathy...as a cheating strategy which is game theoretically optimal for some portion of a group."). What might be the evolutionary reasons for Depression and Anxiety?
- jjtheblunt 6y agoperhaps self-preservation from overestimation of risk, and then reduction in perceived risk taking
- inportb 6y agoEnhanced analytic capacity and avoidance of distractions, apparently. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/depressions-evolutionary/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/depressions-evolu...
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